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Roderick Hood (born October 3, 1981) is an American former professional football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003 and also played for the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams. He played college football for the Auburn Tigers at Auburn University.

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Early life

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Hood attended Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In track, his 4x100 relay team went to the state finals, and he helped lead the basketball team to the state finals.

College career

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Hood played college football at Auburn University and played in 47 games (18 starts) and finished his career with five interceptions and 106 tackles. He was also a star return specialist, returning 51 punts for 571 yards (11.2 yards per punt return) and averaged 19.9 yards on kick returns. Hood returned to Auburn following his NFL career and graduated. He completed the requirements and was awarded a Baccalaureate Degree in Public Administration following Auburn's 2014–15 academic Year.

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Height: 5–11. Weight: 198. 40 Yard Dash: 4.47; Bench Press: 13; Vertical Jump: 34"; Broad Jump: 10'5"

Philadelphia Eagles

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Hood signed as an undrafted free agent with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2003. He signed a three-year $910,000 contract with the Eagles and as a rookie he tied for fifth on the Eagles in special teams tackles with 21. As the nickel cornerback, he recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble and recorded his first career interception. Hood finished 2004 with 32 tackles and a team-high three fumble recoveries on defense. Following an injury to starter Lito Sheppard, Hood worked his way into the starting lineup in 2005 where he had three interceptions and 41 tackles and was named to USA Today's “2005 All-Joe” team. In 2006, he played ten games with four starts and recorded 18 tackles after he signed a one-year, $1.573 million tender to remain with the Eagles for the 2006 season.

Arizona Cardinals

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Following the 2006 season, Hood left the Eagles in free agency and signed a five-year $15 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals where he was the starting cornerback in 2007 and 2008. In the 2007 season, Hood had his best season with five interceptions and two of them were returned for touchdowns. Hood started all 16 games and his 196 return yards on five interceptions were second best in the NFL this season behind Antrel Rolle’s 231 return yards. In 2008 Hood played 15 games with 14 starts and intercepted one pass as the Arizona Cardinals advanced to the Super Bowl.

Hood was released by the Cardinals on April 28, 2009.

Cleveland Browns

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Hood signed with the Cleveland Browns on May 26, 2009. He was released on August 31, 2009.[1]

Chicago Bears

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Hood was signed by the Chicago Bears on September 1, 2009. He was released on September 5, 2009.[1]

Tennessee Titans

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Hood was signed by the Tennessee Titans on October 15, 2009. In his first two games with the Titans, Hood recorded 6 tackles and 1 interception for 17 yards on November 1, 2009 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

During preparations for the 2010 season Hood tore his ACL and was placed on injured reserve for the remainder of the season.[2] He became a free agent at the end of the season.

St. Louis Rams

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On September 27, 2011, Hood signed with the St. Louis Rams.[3]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2003 PHI 14 0 19 18 1 0.0 0 1 5 0 5 3 0 1 27 0
2004 PHI 16 2 40 36 4 0.0 1 1 20 0 20 7 1 3 1 0
2005 PHI 16 6 42 40 2 0.0 1 3 17 0 17 15 0 0 0 0
2006 PHI 10 5 21 17 4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0
2007 ARI 16 16 57 51 6 0.0 0 5 196 2 71 21 0 0 0 0
2008 ARI 15 14 40 39 1 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0
2009 TEN 6 4 16 14 2 0.0 1 3 91 1 43 4 0 0 0 0
2011 STL 9 4 20 17 3 0.0 2 1 27 0 27 5 0 0 0 0
102 51 255 232 23 1.0 6 15 356 3 71 72 2 5 28 0

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2003 PHI 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2004 PHI 3 1 4 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2006 PHI 2 1 6 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 ARI 4 3 17 15 2 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0
11 5 28 26 2 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0

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Roderick Hood is an American former professional football cornerback known for his eight-year career in the National Football League (NFL) as a defensive back and special teams contributor. Born on October 3, 1981, in Columbus, Georgia, Hood played college football at Auburn University before signing with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He later played for the Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, and St. Louis Rams, establishing himself as a reliable presence in the secondary and on special teams. Hood's versatility allowed him to contribute in various defensive packages and return duties throughout his tenure in the league, where he competed at a professional level across multiple franchises. After concluding his playing career, Hood has maintained a low public profile, with limited information available on post-football endeavors.

Early life

Birth and family background

Roderick Hood was born on October 3, 1981, in Columbus, Georgia. He was raised by his parents, Lamar and Patricia Hood, in a religious household where they provided strong support and guidance. Hood attended Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. He was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. As a senior, he played quarterback and passed for 1,200 yards while rushing for 900 yards. Roderick Hood signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2003 after playing college football at Auburn University. He played primarily as a cornerback and contributed on special teams. Hood played for the Eagles from 2003 to 2006, appearing in 56 games with 13 starts. He recorded 8 interceptions during this period and was active on kick returns, notably in 2005 with 38 returns for 900 yards. He then joined the Arizona Cardinals from 2007 to 2008, starting 30 of 31 games. In 2007, Hood led the NFL with 21 passes defended and had 5 interceptions (including 2 returned for touchdowns) with 196 return yards. In 2009, Hood played 6 games (4 starts) for the Tennessee Titans, recording 3 interceptions (one for a touchdown). He spent time with other teams in 2009 offseason but did not play regular season games for them. Hood's final NFL season was in 2011 with the St. Louis Rams, where he appeared in 9 games with 4 starts and 1 interception. Over his career, he played in 102 games (51 starts), recording 15 interceptions (356 return yards, 3 touchdowns), 72 passes defended, 255 combined tackles, and 1.0 sack. After retiring from the NFL following the 2011 season, Hood has maintained a low public profile with no widely reported post-football professional activities.

Personal life

Personal details

Roderick Hood was born on October 3, 1981, in Columbus, Georgia. Limited public information is available regarding his personal life beyond his birthplace and birth date, with no verified details on marital status, children, or other family matters appearing in reputable sources.
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